How-To Geek

Jlab's Epic Open Sport are a premium pair of air-conduction earbuds made to be worn while running, working out, or training. Yet their comfort and sound quality make them a good option for anyone who needs to be able to hear their surroundings or who finds in-ear earbuds to be uncomfortable, regardless of their lifestyle.

Here we are again. Another wave of price hikes on our subscriptions is landing. Yesterday, it was Google's Nest Aware subscriptions, which saw a pretty significant price jump. And if you thought that meant hikes were coming to streaming services, turns out you were right—and Peacock is getting the party started.

How do you unwind when you’ve had a rough day? Some people like to turn their brains off and watch YouTube videos until they get sleepy. Others turn to old episodes of comfort food television that never fail to make them feel better.

We love tiny PCs. But a lot of them are on the weaker side specwise, and that's understandable—there's not a lot of space inside to put high-end parts, and even if there was, thermals are also an issue. This one, however, doesn't seem to skimp on anything.

Razer has just released its Pokémon Collection in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This comes after the popular debut of this same line in Asia, complete with a mechanical gaming keyboard, gaming mouse, and mousepad.

Compact SUVs have become the go-to choice for drivers who want versatility, efficiency, and comfort in one practical package. But with so many options on the market, finding one that truly delivers strong value can be a challenge. That’s why we’ve rounded up the 10 compact SUVs that give you the most for your money in 2025.

Want to buy a new router and upgrade your home's Wi-Fi network without breaking the bank? Whether you missed out on Prime Day or have been waiting for something truly affordable, we found the perfect deal. The excellent TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) router is 45% off on Amazon, making it only $55.

Google Wallet allows you to add a huge variety of passes and cards to it, making it easy to keep track of all of your things. But you can also make your own passes if you need to. Doing this in Google Wallet isn't particularly difficult, but it'll go even faster if you know the steps.

Plex says that it's bringing music and photos functionality back to its core video streaming app. This is a major reversal of the multi-app approach that Plex announced about 10 months ago, though the company notes that Plexamp and Photos will still be offered as optional standalone apps.

You might be familiar with Beeper. The app made a name for itself by offering Android users a pathway to accessing iMessage, and while that's now gone, it's still a pretty useful app that offers the ability to keep all chats from all your apps in one place. Now, it's becoming even better, and fixing one of its biggest problems—but it's also leaving its other biggest problem unsolved.

With King of the Hill returning to Hulu in August, it’s a good time to brush up on the animated sitcom classic. While not as zany as the other cartoons that graced primetime Fox, it stood out for its dry humor from Texan dad Hank Hill. His misunderstandings of the world and obsession with propane made him an iconic character, along with the other quirky Texan characters, ranging from the conspiracy theorist Dale Gribble to the rambling talk of Boomhauer.

JetBrains IntelliJ, the popular integrated development environment for Java and Kotlin, is finally combining its separate Community Edition and Ultimate Edition. The free version is also getting new features, and a fully open-source IDE will be available in the future.

Spotify added audiobooks back in 2022, and it's been a sneakily great feature for book-lovers who already pay for a Premium subscription. However, the free hours of listening each month have been restricted to the plan manager on Family and Duo plans. That's finally changing.

Building your own PC means spending a lot of money on things you just can't cut corners with: the CPU, the graphics card, storage, and your power supply—there's no avoiding a hefty cost for these parts. But you can offset the cost of those components by going cheap on other parts.

You can snag the Acer Aspire Go 15 Laptop for an incredible $300 at Best Buy right now. This marks a massive 50% off its regular price of $600. This is a fantastic deal that shaves a full $300 off the cost, making a powerful laptop surprisingly affordable.

Anker's excellent 100-watt Nano Charging Station is currently on sale for just $36. That's a 28% discount on the MSRP, and it's $5 less than what Apple charges for its single-port 30-watt adapter.

Time goes on, and technology changes. Many of us (who aren’t retro enthusiasts) have done many things for last time without realizing it. Here is a list in honor of the tech we no longer use and the things we no longer have to do.

Finding a good deal on a laptop can sometimes be hard. The cheap ones have awful specs, and the usable ones are often on the expensive side. This Dell laptop is very usable, if you ask me, and now, it's a whopping $400 off—and the new discounted price is pretty good as well.

While fans can argue about which superhero is the best, there’s no real argument as to which one is the most iconic. Superman is the ultimate symbol of everything a hero can be, so much so that he inspired countless other characters, ranging from Omni-Man to Goku. Unfortunately, the Man of Steel’s cinematic outings haven’t always managed to live up to this awesome alien’s storytelling potential.

You would rightfully assume the apps and photos in the “Secure Folder”—emphasis on Secure—on your Galaxy phone were safe. Well, a sneaky little flaw allowed anyone with physical access to your device to peek at your hidden treasures. Samsung is finally addressing this with the One UI 8 update.